13-340 Garand Picture of the Day - 1st Cavalry Division

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The invading forces of the US 1st Cavalry Division lounge on the deck of a ship en route to Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands; Papua New Guinea - February 1944

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Probably the smallest man among the troops of U.S. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 19-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. Wayne Nassi, a former jockey, is photographed readying for the Battle of Los Negros Island of the Admiralty Islands Campaign. Nassi was 4’ 10” (1.47 m) and weighed a mere 98 lbs. (44.4kg) when he entered the Army. Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea. February 1944.

Does the bloke with his legs crossed have on jungle boots?

It certainly does LOOK like it...